Attitudes | Total b | Registered nurse | Physician | Psychologist |
---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
A child needs two parents | 127 (64.1) | 89 (66.4) | 30 (63.8) | 8 (47.1) |
Single mothers can very well take care of a child on their own | 176 (89.3) | 122 (91.7) | 36 (80.0) | 18 (94.7) |
Single women with children conceived through sperm donation shall have the same right to child support as other single parents | 131 (65.5) | 88 (65.7) | 29 (61.7) | 14 (73.7) |
The child is as healthy as other children | 119 (60.1) | 81 (60.9) | 27 (57.4) | 11 (61.1) |
The child risks worse physical health | 39 (19.9) | 27 (20.5) | 9 (20.0) | 3 (15.8) |
The child risks worse mental health | 64 (32.2) | 43 (32.3) | 16 (34.0) | 5 (26.3) |
Single women with children conceived through sperm donation are more involved in their children compared to mothers in other families | 49 (25.0) | 38 (28.8) | 8 (17.8) | 3 (15.8) |
The child may experience a social stigma | 75 (37.7) | 47 (35.3) | 19 (40.4) | 9 (47.4) |
When mature enough, it is good for the child to be able to know the identity of the donor | 139 (70.2) | 91 (68.9) | 32 (68.1) | 16 (84.2) |
It is best for the child if the method of how he/she was conceived is kept secret throughout life | 4 (2.0) | 4 (3.0) | 0 | 0 |
It is important that the parents are honest with the child with regard to how he/she was conceived | 185 (93.4) | 123 (93.2) | 43 (91.5) | 19 (100) |
The child’s relationship with the parent could be damaged if he/she learns about the mode of conception | 24 (12.2) | 17 (12.9) | 6 (13.0) | 1 (5.3) |
Contact with the donor (when mature enough) can be harmful for the offspring and/or the family | 12 (6.0) | 10 (7.5) | 2 (4.3) | 0 |